doesn't even matter who made 8th, sabres will win in 4.
that was horrible hockey to watch.  Many bad goals, many bad ref calls.  Both teams were making shitloads of rookie mistakes.  Lots of turnovers.  It just wasn't good hockey.
It was intense, I can give it that, but only because of what was at stake and who was playing.  Any of the top 7 teams in the east would have won that game against either team 8-2 or something.  The goals weren't even good, most of them were flukey.
I hope the islanders win against NJ with a good game because then a team that worked there ass off against a good team will be in.
Whoever said the penguins are winning it.  maybe next year or the year after.  Sens are winning in 5 or 6 only because they have a grittier team, more to lose, and more all around skill.